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Hays spoke to the widespread
variety and type of ransomware and cyberattacks, noting that they can happen to very small and ex- tremely large organizations, alike. He advised that transportation
departments should have software in place to scan incoming files for possible attacks and that transpor- tation should coordinate with the district to ensure security protocols for transferring or receiving data is
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being upheld throughout all oper- ations. Nguyen-Bull noted that even
though it may seem like data is spread out between multiple people or databases, it can be easy for that information to get centralized somewhere within the district. She continued that predictive computa- tion could use any amount or type of data to create complete pictures. “Data is permanent, in all forms,”
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said Hays. “It can come back to bite you, no matter what stage it’s in.” Both he and Nguyen-Bull advised being cautious with “new and im- proved AI” technology that is being created to meet the demand of ev- er-increasing data. Hays referenced the addage “Trust but verify,” which he said is applicable to all of us, in our personal and professional lives. In a continually evolving digital landscape, Nguyen-Bull said that while she does work for a software company, she makes sure to prior- itize people with face-to-face and voice interactions. “Don’t reduce everything to
digital.” ●
Does the transportation department take
additional measures to ensure student data is protected?
49% IT department handles security 46% Yes 5% No
(Out of 77 responses.)
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